Signed to RCA in 1984, they released their self-titled debut album in 1985. The album spawned the radio singles "Seduction", "Love in Motion", "Fools Cry", and "Treasure". "Seduction" peaked at #80 in the
RPM singles chart the week of August 20, 1985, while none of the other singles charted. The album was also modestly successful on the Canadian charts, peaking at #87 in the
RPM100 albums chart in the week of July 20, 1985. Producer
Terry Brown was nominated for
Producer of the Year at the
Juno Awards of 1985 for his work on the album. On December 31, 1985, the band played a
New Year's Eve show at
Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, as the opening act on a bill that also included
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and
Thompson Twins. Walker and Lintlop were subsequently replaced by keyboardist Jim McDonald, formerly of
Rational Youth, and bassist Rob Laidlaw. The album's lead single "Love and Satisfaction" also charted in
RPM, peaking at #67 in the week of October 10, 1987. The band provided the soundtrack to Season 4 Episode 4 (Roots and Wings) of the Canadian television series
Danger Bay while also appearing in concert footage playing a fictional band called "Love Puppies" that the main characters go to see. The episode first aired on October 28, 1987. The band broke up following
The Race. before mounting a touring David Bowie tribute show titled "Life On Mars: The Sound and Vision of David Bowie" in the 2000s. == Discography ==